Chinook shipment a joint effort by Army, Air Force

Working in Peterson's Air Terminal, 2nd Lt. Carolyn Griffin has seen a lot of different Army shipments come through Peterson. "Everything from Blackhawks to office supplies," said the lieutenant, the officer in charge of air terminal operations for the 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron. "Basically

STRIPES Pub opens Sept. 6; All fun and games

STRIPES Pub is all fun and games, savory food and tasty drinks, laid back and unruffled. STRIPES, a cool new pub, opens at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 6 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and festivities at The Club, Building 1013. See for yourself what the excitement is about. There will be door prizes, and The

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50th Space Wing adds new antenna to its network

One of the newest antennas in the country is now part of the 50th Space Wing's Air Force Satellite Control Network. Col. Robert Skinner, commander of the 50th's Network Operations Group, accepted control of New Hampshire's Antedo antenna from the Satellite Control and Network Systems Group at a

AFA coach talks football at The Club

Summer is barely over, but thoughts on Peterson are starting to turn to football - Air Force football, to be exact. To help Airmen and base employees get ready for the new season, the Air Force Academy's new football coach, Troy Calhoun, stopped by The Club Aug. 21 to talk about this year's team. A

First commander's call outlines wing priorities

Col. Jay Raymond, commander of the 21st Space Wing, took over command just six weeks ago, but he already has some clear goals for both the wing and the base. Speaking at his first commander's call Aug. 16 and 17, Colonel Raymond outlined his top priorities for the wing, stressing the need for

Peterson exercise tests disease control

Base organizations worked with city and county officials Aug. 9 to contain a simulated outbreak of smallpox unleashed by an Airman gone mad. Part of Peterson's quarterly exercise program, Airmen and civilian employees responded to the incident alongside agencies ranging from Civil Air Patrol to the

Local Airmen earn Bronze Star Medal for work in Iraq

Some deeds -- like, say, safely calming rioting prisoners or destroying key enemy buildings -- just need a little more recognition than a pat on the back. Capt. Kevin Lombardo, 21st Space Wing's Security Forces, and Tech. Sgt. Michael Smith, 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, got the recognition

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Pool renovations continue

The aquatics center here has come a long way since its groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 18, 1989, and by early 2008, it will be better than ever. For those who are new to the area or those who may not have had the opportunity to visit, the aquatics center is a one-stop shop for fitness. What started out